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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
Thanks, rhoyal.
I'm not really doing low carb/fat/whatever. I reached my goal weight, and now that I'm there, it would be so easy to just say "okay, diet over, I can now eat whatever" and gain a bunch back. I'm really just looking for some new options, since I tend to find one meal plan and stick with it day after day until I'm so sick of it I never want to see any of those foods again. Right now, it's acorn squash, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and Campbell's Select Harvest Soup.
Re: Agave.... I like it a lot, and it does have 1gm fiber per serving, so it is diabetic friendly. I use it as pancake syrup. Fiber One has a good pancake mix. I've also found a whole wheat pancake receipe online that's really yummy. My dad is diabetic, so I like finding things I can make for him. My mom isn't very careful what she cooks for him.  |
I so wish it were true but 1gm fiber per serving doesn't at all = diabetic friendly and is not high fiber, although some diabetics may be able to handle having some in moderation. It's about the other carbs that are present once you subtract the fiber. The carbs that are left over after the fiber is subtracted is what affects blood sugar. However, it appears that Agave is low glycemic index, so this might make a difference for most/some. This is one of those foods where it will depend on the diabetic (again, some can tolerate more than others). Low glycemic or not, some will have no problem in moderation and others will, which is why it's important to test your blood sugar after eating, especially when trying new things so you know how it affects your blood sugar personally. And anyone can test their blood sugar, not just diabetics and pre-diabetics. The truth is that for many of us, our blood sugar is higher than it should be for optimum health and this is contributing to much illness and disease. We can all stand to eat less refined carbs/sugar and more fiber.